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You see them on TV and dressed up at parties…but just what is a superhero? To me, a superhero is one that takes 1) life by the horns (is in command of life in a positive way) and 2) elevates his or her friends or groups of friends to even greater heights of goodness, honesty, truthfulness, and ethics besides vastly improving their abilities.

In taking life by the horns, it would actually be a person so endowed with life itself- a god or a goddess she would be. There have been many superheroes throughout the ages, men like Einstein, Isaac Newton, Leonardo Da Vinci, Aristotle, and even Plato to top the list. Can you think of some great superheroes that were female? I bet we both can! How about Madame Curie, Joan of Arc, or even Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks or even Harriet Tubman? Certainly, and there is a vast majority of them. We just never hear about them due to all the negativity that is put forth from the news, tabloids, etc.

And for 2 above-Like what abilities you might ask could this superhero improve? Like being able to communicate better or perhaps getting along with others better. Perhaps giving the needed help in not solving the person’s problems, but putting the person in the position of helping to solve those problems themselves. There are so many ways to help others without holding them down and keeping them at that particular station in life.

In all truthfulness, superheroes are not born, they are actually made. Wouldn’t it be great if we as a culture could raise up a generation of superheroes? It simply starts as a decision…a decision to be a superhero, growing in knowledge about what that entails and practicing those things, a willingness to help yourself and others and going out and doing it!

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Some people, including myself, have been in the category of victim at some point of our lives. Why? Well, for many reasons as we all can surmise. I will not to go into the many and varied reasons here in this brief, but what I do want to go into is addressing the following question:

Does living life constitute just ‘watching’ it or being the effect of it or does living life mean that you actually get in there and do something pro-active, productive or causative with your life? I hold the belief that times continue to change and so much so lately in regard to surviving and thriving, that one must grab life by the horns or it will eventually eat you up. This means personally and collectively. I believe that our Supreme Being gave each one of us the means and the ability to survive. Maybe the means and the abilities are different, but what if you could actually know the technology of how to do something and then practice it until you got really good at it so as to not be the effect or victim of it but the cause of good things happening in your life and in others lives as well?

Do you believe that you are accountable and responsible for everything that happens to you in life? Are you a victim of life or a person that learns the basics of life and applies them?

How well off financially can you or I be? What does it mean to be wealthy and upon what does wealth depend? How about being happy and successful in relationships, creating that beautiful marriage, having strong and healthy children mentally, physically and spiritually, or holding down a job, communicating effectively and so forth? How does one go about life to learn and apply all of this much needed knowledge?

I leave that question up to you to answer for yourself, but here’s some help if you are curious.

I am certain of this: “In seeking the Truth, we discover ourselves…In living the Truth, we define ourselves.” Mary Rensberry, Author at QuickTurtle Books®.

Hey Everyone! I’m having an online Review Party this weekend in honor of Memorial Day…and YOU ARE INVITED!

If you have grandchildren, children or know of a child that would like a cool book then it would mean a lot if you could download one or some of our free e-books! YES! This coming weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! Unbelievable! Then don’t forget that reviews are always needed and wanted if you could leave a review on Amazon for your free download. Those reviews help sell future books! 🙂

Thanks so much and looking forward to the PARTY! Hope to ‘see’ you there!

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I’ve been thinking about what to write next…usually I have no idea but when the Spirit strikes and the spark is lit, I just go with it. Like right now. Today I’ve had on my mind, EXCHANGE. What is proper exchange? IS there such a thing, if so, why? When do you know that you’ve done all you could to give back to others that have given to you or is this exchange limitless?

These are really tough questions in today’s society. With all the charities, non-profits, give-away programs, volunteerism, etc how does one really know why, when, and how much to exchange? So, I’ll be writing a little bit about exchange and your input would be greatly appreciated. Don’t be bashful…this is just communication! lol

In my viewpoint, when one gives of themselves either of their talent/skill, money, or time to help you accomplish something or to be a better person, don’t you think that the ‘right’ thing to do would be to re-pay that person? Somehow, someway, some time?

There’s that Pay It Forward gesture that I can bring up as an example. If everyone really paid it forward, then this would be a different world entirely. But somewhere along the line, the gesture stops and for different reasons. Busy with life, forgetfulness, kids, chores, work, lack of morals, etc might be some of the answers. I’ve noticed with myself lately that I try to look for things to do for other people NOT expecting for the gesture to be returned. Usually I find I am pleasantly surprised as when I need that whatever us returned to me; it is right there to be had. It’s just MAGIC how that works! BUT…AND…

The bible states that ‘God loves a cheerful giver’ in 2 Corinthians 9:6-7. It is also a natural and spiritual law that when you outflow more than you inflow, you reap abundantly and besides that, it’s holier to outflow, too. If you are a tither and give a certain percent of your salary or money that you make to your church or favorite group, then do you do so cheerfully and with enthusiasm? Paul states in Corinthians, “Not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Give because you love to give and seeing the results of your giving brings great joy!

Make sure that what or who you give your talent, time or skill to is worthy and will be responsible with what you give. That just builds RESPECT. To give to others, say like those on welfare, without expecting any form of exchange, then some kind of criminal is being formed here. It eats at their spirit…their conscience. And when it happens so much, that conscience is hardened. Those folks believe they are ENTITLED to a hand-out now even if there is no form of exchange given. Welfare is suppose to be temporary and for those really needing an extra push when they can’t do it for themselves. But there should be some exchange involved in some kind of contract, if only in verbal form. What about all those free e-books or downloads you get? Do you ever think about giving an honest review to help that author or illustrator out? I’m sure it would be greatly appreciated! And it doesn’t take much time to do either.

Exchange builds trust, earns respect and is a gesture of love. It is a gift that can be unexpected (like Pay it Forward) or can be something expected, too. It really depends upon the circumstances. To give freely without expectation of return is to live with a “no strings attached’ attitude and can set yourself up for trouble depending upon the person or group you are helping. See RESPONSIBILITY above. But it’s nice knowing that with giving comes receiving…sometime, somewhere.

Why put off doing for others, being in right exchange, when you can do so right now? Is there someone that’s helped you get out of a tight spot at some point in your life? Is there a group that’s helped you overcome a weakness or helped a family member or friends? Is there someone you could thank and help by giving something of yourself? So before time runs out…why not get in some proper exchange?

I was not very close to her mainly because she kept herself locked in her home most of the time. She had a dog and a cat, too, that lived with her, or for her, not too sure which.

I wonder about people that want to leave earth but do so ever so slowly. Sometimes it causes me to look at my own life and wonder if I do things out of balance. People either eat, drink or other things to the extreme excess or not enough to sustain their life on a daily basis. By the time you are my age, 65, you either have lived a good life or a not so good one-and the body shows for it, most of the time.

I do remember when I paid her a visit not too long ago. It was during the summer months and I knocked on her door. She allowed me to come in. She did not bar me out. I suppose that was saved only for her estranged family, how sad. It was not easy seeing her physical state; she was not healthy to say the least. Multiple problems and medical conditions too difficult to pronounce. She did not stray far from her lounge chair much at all. She could not and would not for fear of falling. I gave her a dozen fresh brown eggs and a booklet called The Way to Happiness which she politely thanked me for.

My neighbor said one of her favorite things to do was to look at the sun rise every morning. I guess that’s one reason why I like to take photographs of the rising sun. I, too, like to look at the new rays of light that come as a blessing out of the east each day. And when I think of it, I’d rather look at what she did to help me-which was to appreciate life a little more and to be more active-active in helping others.

Each day there is an opportunity to change- to make life better than the day before. To live life to the fullest.

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Hello beautiful people! How did you like my thoughts above and photo? I am very delighted to have you in my life to share my thoughts. And thank you for all the likes I’ve received, too. I have a lot of friends I’ve made on social media and also some followers, too. But I would like to get to know you more, although this platform makes communicating somewhat difficult.

So I have come up with a new game. At the end of each post I will ask you a question and you can reply in the comment below. Like today I want to know where you are from and what you like to do to help others.

Okay. So I would like to begin:

I am from Michigan, USA. I like to write inspirational messages and illustrate children’s poetry books that my husband, the poet, writes. Where are you from and what do you like to do to help others? You can leave a comment in the section below…and thank you! I appreciate you. 🙂